Helping Families, Supporting Children

SCSL Director Leesa Aiken joined Governor Henry McMaster and other leaders from the Early Childhood Advisory Council.

Director Leesa Aiken joined Governor Henry McMaster and other leaders from the Early Childhood Advisory Council to unveil South Carolina’s Birth through Five Plan and celebrate the launch of First Five SC. The First Five SC program provides families of young children with immediate access to resources to help their children grow and succeed. Our DayByDaySC family literacy calendar offers caregivers daily activities to do with their children to help prepare them for kindergarten. The calendar is available online, or you may order a print copy.

Upcoming Event

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Douglass Day 2026

February 13, 2026, 11:00 AM

Douglass Day is an annual program that marks the birth of Frederick Douglass. Each year, thousands of people gather to help create new & freely available resources for learning about Black history. Join the South Carolina State Library at the South Carolina State Museum's fourth annual celebration.